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Source: Bravewords.comMANOWAR have announced their first-ever show in Poland, on Saturday, May 17th at Spodek in Katowice. Tickets are available here.

“Our wait is over. Manowar will finally come to Poland! We will honor the faith of our Polish fans, who have traveled all over the world to see us by bringing our special Kings Of Metal anniversary tour! This tour will be packed with favorite classics, and with many surprises!”, said Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio.

Manowar will perform the full Kings Of Metal MMXIV album along with a “best of” set of other immortal metal hymns in a completely new stage production. And if that’s not enough, this will be the band’s one and only performance in Poland in 2014.

Manowar will return to Germany with the Kings Of Metal MMXIV World Tour for an exclusive headlining summer festival performance and a series of indoor shows, including Legacy Open Air at Waldstadion in Weismain, Germany (Friday, June 13th to Sunday, June 15th).

This headlining show at Legacy Open Air will be Manowar’s one and only, exclusive performance in Germany in 2014. Tickets are available here or at Legacy-Open-Air.de.

Manowar will then return to Germany in January of 2015 for a series of indoor shows:

“We are thrilled to return to Germany! The German Manowarriors’ loyalty and support from the first time we set foot on German ground is legendary. Returning for this special celebration of Kings Of Metal will reunite us with the greatest fans in Germany,” said Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio. “We are calling our Manowarriors in Germany, but also those in the nearby countries, to join us for some unforgettable shows of unparalleled and face-melting metal!”

Manowar’s Kings Of Metal album, a milestone in metal history, was first released on November 18th, 1988, followed by a world tour in 1989. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of these events, Manowar will release a brand new special version of the album, Kings Of Metal MMXIV, followed by the Kings Of Metal MMXIV World Tour.

MANOWAR will release highlights of its “The Lord Of Steel World Tour” on a live EP, featuring performances from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

“From the first show in Zaragoza/Spain to the last show in Yekaterinburg/Russia, ‘The Lord Of Steel’ world tour was a terrific experience,” said MANOWAR bassist Joey DeMaio. “Performing new songs for the first time in front of your audience is the ultimate test of the power of the songs to connect to the only people that matter. Our fans were totally brutalized and went wild as you will hear on this new EP. ‘The Lord Of Steel Live’ is a thank you to our amazing fans; it will forever immortalize this tour and those who attended it.”

The album was mixed and mastered at MANOWAR‘s own studios Hell and Haus Wahnfried by Joey DeMaio personally with longtime MANOWAR engineer Dirk Kloiber.

“The Lord Of Steel Live” will be released digitally as an iTunes exclusive worldwide on July 9, and on CD in retail and through TheKingdomOfSteel.com on August 16.

Audio samples of “Thunder In The Sky” and “The Lord Of Steel” can be streamed below.

“The Lord Of Steel” is now available in stores and on iTunes and was first celebrated live during Leg 1 of “The Lord Of Steel World Tour” in Spain, France, Holland, Germany, Czech Republic and Russia.

Asked why MANOWAR chose to release “The Lord Of Steel” in digital format several months before the retail release, DeMaio told Rockpages.gr: “MANOWAR have always worked with the latest technology. Thankfully, our fans have more options than ever to choose how they get their music and when.

“We are proud to be able to give our fans multiple choices: We have released a limited edition of the album in collaboration with Metal Hammer U.K., with its own artwork and special mixes as a first look at what is to come. For those who prefer digital content and wish this limited version, they have the option of getting it as download album.

“The worldwide retail release [is] available with different versions of the songs and a totally different mix and master as CD and limited vinyl, both with spectacular new art by Ken Kelly. And, of course, this version [is] available as digital album as well. The fans can decide which options and configurations they prefer.”

Regarding the difference between MANOWAR‘s previous studio album, “Gods Of War”, and “The Lord Of Steel”, DeMaio said: “All of our albums are different from one another, unlike other groups who constantly try to keep to a formula.

“After the massive production of ‘Gods Of War’, our vision this time was a stripped down, brutally raw, unique sound; ‘lean and mean,’ so to speak.

“We had started working on material prior Donnie [Hamzik, drums] return to the band.

“MANOWAR are a unit. Every band member brings in a unique contribution, so it was only logical for us to start over and include Donnie from the beginning of the creative process.

“Some people will say its a shame to abandon something you have invested a lot of time and energy in, but that’s the way we work. It has to feel right for all of us.”

MANOWAR have released “The Warriors Of The World 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition” today, 28th June. The album contains all 11 tracks from the original release, entirely remastered, plus a live recording of ‘House Of Death’, recorded during the Battle Hymns MMXI Tour at O2 Academy in Birmingham, England; MANOWAR’s triumphant return to England after 16 years.

“Warriors Of The World” 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition is already available as digital album on iTunes worldwide and will be released as CD on June 28, 2013 in retail across Europe. The CD is also available for worldwide shipping in MANOWAR’s own online store www.thekingdomofsteel.com

Read below an interview with Joey DeMaio, which was done in the studio while they are working on finishing the mixing and mastering for The Lord Of Steel Live album:

Q: Hi Joey. How are you?

Joey: I am doing very well, thank you. We are currently working in the studio, finishing the mixing and mastering for The Lord Of Steel Live album, and listening to the recordings from these recent shows is a blast. Brings back so many great memories.

Q: We can imagine. Speaking of memories: You have remastered Warriors Of The World and released as a 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition. You must have plenty of memories about that album, too?

Joey: Too many to count or tell. There is something special about each of our albums and that is why we and our fans enjoy looking back on our material as much as we enjoy looking forward to the new material.

Warriors Of The World was the beginning of a new era. One of the many memories is Stefan Raab of Germany’s TV Total performing with us on stage, and we also had many insane moments with German comedian Olli Pocher. And, as everyone who joined us on this tour will well remember, the Warriors Of The World Tour in 2002 was just wild.

Q: What is special about the Warriors Of The World 10th Anniversary Remastered Edition?

Joey: The new edition of course features all 11 original tracks, mixed by our brother Ronald Prent. Ronald has worked with literally everybody who has a name in the music industry. He is truly gifted and the collaboration with him was fantastic! For the new Anniversary Edition, I remastered the entire album in our own studios with our in-house engineer Dirk Kloiber. We constantly pushed each other to the limit to create a new sonic experience for these songs that we, and our fans, love so much. I love mixing and mastering as much as writing and performing. It is very liberating when you have the opportunity to bring your music to life exactly the way you envision it.

Q: What can MANOWAR fans expect after the release of the Warriors Of The World Remastered Edition?

Joey: Like I said, we are currently finishing The Lord Of Steel Live. From the first show in Zaragoza/Spain in October 2012 to the last show in Yekaterinburg/Russia in March this year, The Lord Of Steel Tour was a terrific experience. Performing new songs for the first time in front of your audience is an incredible experience, and our fans were just wild and open to this new material. Just look at the photos we posted on Facebook! So many new faces in addition to the loyal Warriors who have followed us for years.

And with that said, you have another reason why Warriors Of The World is so special to us: Our fans really are these warriors! They come from all over the world; a family of brothers and sisters under the sign of the hammer and with a spirit of unity and honor that is second to none.

Q: Thank you for your time, Joey.

Joey: Thank you. And to all of you out there: There is a lot more to come this year! Constant updates are

12. House Of Death – Recorded live at O2 Academy in Birmingham, England, 03/27/2011

MANOWAR will also release highlights of their Lord Of Steel World Tour 2012/2013 on a live EP, featuring performances from the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden.

“From the first show in Zaragoza/Spain to the last show in Yekaterinburg/Russia, The Lord Of Steel World Tour was a terrific experience,” said Joey DeMaio. “Performing new songs for the first time in front of your audience is the ultimate test of the power of the songs to connect to the only people that matter. Our fans were totally brutalized and went wild as you will hear on this new EP,” he continued. “‘The Lord Of Steel Live’ is a thank you to our amazing fans; it will forever immortalize this tour and those who attended it.”

The album will be mixed and mastered at MANOWAR‘s own studios Hell and Haus Wahnfried by Joey DeMaio personally with long time MANOWAR engineer Dirk Kloiber. ‘The Lord Of Steel Live’ will be released digitally as an iTunes exclusive worldwide on July 9, 2013 and on CD in retail and through www.thekingdomofsteel.com on August 16, 2013.

MANOWAR have announced that they will return with The Lord Of Steel World Tour 2013 to Russia. The date is Tuesday, March 19th at KRK Uralec in Yekaterinburg. More info and tickets here.

“Playing Moscow during the first leg of the tour was amazing! We wanted to give more fans in this huge country a chance to experience The Lord Of Steel live. It will be our first concert ever in Yekaterinburg and it’s going to be brutal!”, said Joey DeMaio.

Following their recent movie debut with the title song for the action-western “El Gringo”, MANOWAR have confirmed their next soundtrack project, “Soldiers”, starring action icon Jean Claude Van Damme.

Van Damme, who is Sylvester Stallone‘s co-star as an arch villain in “Expendables 2″, said about the collaboration, “I met with Joey DeMaio and explained my vision for the entire soundtrack. He will be writing original score as well as bringing MANOWAR songs to the movie.”

“We’ve always had a passion for movies, especially those that celebrate the values that matter for us: righteousness, honor, bravery. Contributing musically to such stories, and working with some of the greatest action heroes in cinema history is an honor and a pleasure. We are ready to deliver a powerful soundtrack to this really great movie,” said Joey DeMaio.

“Soldiers” is scheduled for release in the spring of 2013.

MANOWAR recently premiered its twelfth studio album, “The Lord Of Steel”. The CD is currently available as a limited Hammer edition in collaboration with U.K.’s Metal Hammer magazine. An entirely different version of “The Lord Of Steel”, loaded with surprises, will be released into international retail in September as CD, vinyl and as a digital album.

MANOWAR will kick off “The Lord Of Steel” world tour with first shows in October across Europe.

Manowar’s Joey DeMaio has given an interview with SVT Sweden in which he explains exactly what the situation was with the 2012 Getaway Rock Festival which Manowar are scheduled to headline.

Joey was alerted to problems with the festival last month and flew to Sweden to sort them out. You can view the video HERE where Joey explains everything in detail, straight from the horse’s mouth. Hail And Kill!